Next Steps for Spring Admitted Students
Congratulations on Your Admission to UD
Get ready for takeoff! We're excited to welcome you to the Flyer family. Below, you'll find everything you need to know to help you prepare for spring semester. The first day of classes is January 13, 2025, but there are a lot of steps that need to happen in advance to ensure you're ready to begin life as a Flyer.
First, be sure to confirm your enrollment in your Admission Account — many steps below can't begin until you confirm enrollment and pay your deposit (if applicable).
File the FAFSA
Don't leave any financial aid opportunities on the table. If you haven't already, file the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.
After You Confirm Enrollment
In November, students who have confirmed enrollment will have access to Porches, the digital home for your personalized next steps and opportunities. Please watch for an email inviting you to activate your account. We encourage you to activate your account as soon as possible so you can begin completing the items below.
Porches To-do List Items
… and be sure to check it frequently. This is how campus partners, including your academic adviser, will communicate with you.
We look forward to welcoming all students starting in spring semester to campus for required new student orientaiton on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. During orientation, you'll be introduced to the campus and learn about resources, Marianist traditions, tips to help you be successful and more.
Explore New Student Orientation
All students starting classes at UD must complete the form on Porches, even if you’re a commuter, to confirm your plans.
Explore Residential Facilities
To protect the health of the campus community, all incoming students must complete the Health Requirements Form. The deadline is January 3, 2025.
Explore Health Requirements
- College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office
Phone: 937-229-2611
Email: casdean@udayton.edu - School of Business Administration Mittelstaedt Center for Academic Advising and Business Student Success
Phone: 937-229-2065
Email: advisingSBA@udayton.edu - School of Engineering Office of Student Success
Phone: 937-229-1221
Alt. Phone: 937-229-2668
Email: soeadvisingoffice@udayton.edu - School of Education and Health Sciences Dean's Office
Phone: 937-229-3557
Email: sehsadvisingoffice@udayton.edu
If you have a learning difference, we encourage you to contact the Office of Learning Resources (OLR) before arriving on campus. They can provide information about the various types of assistance available at UD — from accommodations to writing support — to help you achieve your full academic potential.
Explore OLR Services
Review your financial aid offer and accept or decline student loans on Porches. The deadline is Dec. 10, 2024; if you confirm after this date, please complete this task within one week of confirming enrollment.
Upload your photo in advance so your FlyerCard can be ready when you arrive on campus for move-in or new student orientation. Bring a valid photo ID to receive your Flyer Card.
Explore the Flyer Card and Campus Card Services
If you are eligible to park on campus, you will need to purchase a parking pass for the current school year. Visit Parking Services to learn more.
Explore Parking Services
Complete Your Profile
Christmas Break
Please note, the University of Dayton will be closed from Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their loved ones. Any questions received during this time will be answered as soon as possible once we're back in the office on Jan. 2, 2025.